Meleşcanu explained the scandalous episode related to the endorsement by the head of state of the criminal prosecution initiation against several ministers, pointing out that back then just as now, he had done nothing but observe the law.
Teodor Meleşcanu spoke on Antena 3 about the circumstances prior to his appointment with the Foreign Intelligence Service.
"The President said to me very openly that he wanted to preserve the custom of appointing at the leadership of the intelligence services people coming from the parliamentary parties in the opposition. Back then, the PNL was in the opposition. He told me very frankly that he proposed that to me and pointed out that there was no point that I should be << thinking too much about it, because I have not found anyone from the Liberals to possess the knowledge you have in matters of defense, public order and national security, moreover, I sure that you will do a good job >> This was discussed, " the former head SIE said.